By cdoggums
Sep 24, 2020
I was able to get this set today thanks to Reddit user u/theskywarp for pointing out the availability of it yesterday and Walmart for having free next day delivery.
Pros
- Has useful extra accessories compared to the last Spartan customizer pack such as grenades, muzzle flashes, and weapons add ons - suppressed shottie with red dot sight and magnifier FTW!
- Paint apps are generally pretty good - the exception is the grenadier helmet, which had both terrible over and under application of paint
- With the color scheme Mega choose, you can make all-gray and all-yellow Spartans instead of bi-tone if that's what you prefer
Cons
- The new packaging is terribly not user friendly. That's what happens when you combine thinner cardboard with extra heat sealing.
- Comes with only one small covenant container that although impressively held all of the shoulder armors, leaves you with all of the other stuff loose. Bring back the long containers from the last customizer pack (which were also good for filling out dioramas) that could hold everything!
- Comes with a brute. Although this might be a pro for some folks, if I am getting a Spartan armor pack, I want Spartan stuff only. Leave the brute for a Banished armor pack and give me extra containers or accessories (or lower the price)!
Overall, I'd say the set is worth it because I love armor customizer packs, but it's not as good a value as the old ones because you lost the two large containers and get an unwanted-by-me enemy figure.
Pros
- Has useful extra accessories compared to the last Spartan customizer pack such as grenades, muzzle flashes, and weapons add ons - suppressed shottie with red dot sight and magnifier FTW!
- Paint apps are generally pretty good - the exception is the grenadier helmet, which had both terrible over and under application of paint
- With the color scheme Mega choose, you can make all-gray and all-yellow Spartans instead of bi-tone if that's what you prefer
Cons
- The new packaging is terribly not user friendly. That's what happens when you combine thinner cardboard with extra heat sealing.
- Comes with only one small covenant container that although impressively held all of the shoulder armors, leaves you with all of the other stuff loose. Bring back the long containers from the last customizer pack (which were also good for filling out dioramas) that could hold everything!
- Comes with a brute. Although this might be a pro for some folks, if I am getting a Spartan armor pack, I want Spartan stuff only. Leave the brute for a Banished armor pack and give me extra containers or accessories (or lower the price)!
Overall, I'd say the set is worth it because I love armor customizer packs, but it's not as good a value as the old ones because you lost the two large containers and get an unwanted-by-me enemy figure.